Most applications are categorised as 'local' developments, where the right to request a review is by application to the council's Local Review Body.

Planning decision review

You can request a review for a 'local' development application that has been delegated to an appointed officer for determination under the planning authority's Scheme of Delegation (PDF, 216kb) and your application has:

been refused by an appointed officer

been granted subject to conditions that you do not agree with

not been determined within the prescribed period (normally 2 months after validation date, unless an extension of time has been agreed) by the appointed officer

You can only seek a review on the following application types to which the review provisions relate:

applications for planning permission

applications for planning permission in principle

applications for approval of matters specified in conditions

Request a local review

If your planning application was made online you can request a review through ePlanning or, complete 1 of the following:

Appealing a local review case

You may appeal to the Scottish Government if you sought a local review because a planning authority official didn't make a decision on your application within 2 months and the local review body subsequently fails to make a decision within the following 2 months.